ML20059C820
| ML20059C820 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 10/27/1993 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20059C786 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-498-93-30, 50-499-93-30, NUDOCS 9311020026 | |
| Download: ML20059C820 (2) | |
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i APPENDIX A NOTICE Of VIOLATION Houston Lighting & Power Company Dockets:
50-498 South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2 50-499 Licenses:
NPF-76 NPF-80 4
During an NRC inspection conducted August 15 through September 25, 1993, one violation of NRC requirements was identified.
In accordance with the " General',
Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, the violation is listed below:
Technical Specification 6.8.1.a states, in part, that written procedures shall be established, implemented, and maintained including the applicable procedures recommended in Appendix A of Regulatory i
Guide 1.33, Revision 2, February 1978.
Item 9.a of Appendix A states,
.3 in part, " Maintenance that can affect the performance of safety-related equipment should be properly preplanned and performed in accordance with written procedures, documented instructions, or drawings appropriate to the circumstances." A note to Step 6.9.2.A of Operations Engineering Procedure OEP 6,03Q, Revision 7, " Design Document Change Control,"
implements this requirement for modification work.and states, " Items tagged with ELNP/ MOD Hold tag shall not be installed until a ECNP/ MOD is issued authorizing the use of a given part."
1 Contrary to the above, on or about June 7, 1993, maintenance personnel installed a replacement reverse power relay, which had been tagged with an engineering change notice / modification package (ECNP/ MOD) hold tag, in the Standby Diesel Generator 23 control panel, without an ECNP/ MOD package issued authorizing its use.
This is a Severity Level IV violation.
(Supplement 1) (499/9330-02)
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Houston Lighting & Power Company is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN:
Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C.
20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region IV, and a copy to the NRC Resident Inspector at the facility that is the subject of this Notice, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice).
This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation:
(1) the reason for the violation, or if contested, the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the.
corrective steps which have been taken and results. achieved, (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order may be issued to 9311020026 931027 gDR ADOCK 05000498 PDR
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. show cause why the license should not be modified, suspended, orl revoked, or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.
Dated at Arlingt
, Texas, this47';( day of 1993 l
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